Everyone loves a bargain and if it one you have generated yourself then it is all the more satisfying.

I have always loved auctions, the chance to bid against others and come out of the auction rooms with that prized possession is an achievement to be savored and enjoyed.

RoomAuction.com which has been operating since 2003 provides travellers with an opportunity to bid on hotel room prices and bag bargain discounts on normal prices of anything up to 30% or even up to 50% during quiet and off-peak periods.

And who among us doesn't love to boast that we got such a bargain especially nowadays when hotel bookings can form the most expensive part of any overnight stay throughout the world.

The site does not cast bidders against each other which is great. It's all about contacting the hotel you fancy on the website's extensive array of hotels – over 50,000 worldwide – and making your offer.

If it is successful the hotel will get back to you and you are ready to roll.

It certainly beats the hassle and strain of calling into a hotel reception and trying to negotiate a cheaper rate in front of everyone there. And if you get rejected then no-one knows except you and the person on the other side of the hotel's website.

It's simple and easy to use even for those who believe they are not really computer literate.

The website is easy to negotiate and to understand, in fact so easy that even I could understand what to do and how to do it.You begin by going into RoomAuction.com. You find the hotels in your area of choice with the 'bid now' option up. You hit the button and make your bid offering the price you consider to be fair and reasonable. Usually offering up to 30% will result in a positive response and you have your room at a bargain price. It goes without saying that the closer you make your offer to your chosen dates the better chance there is of success. The nice thing is that you are not confined to bidding for just one hotel, you can make a number of offers and then choose the one you feel is best value for what is on offer.

And if you do bid you are not contracting yourself to anything.

The site itself is impressive with an impressive array of hotels and guesthouses featured. You can browse through the range available in the area in which you plan to stay as there are photographs, excellent descriptions of facilities and services plus contact details and links to their websites.

I checked out some of the Irish hotels on the site in Dublin and Cork and was impressed by the selection, which while limited still featured hotels that are reputable and popular. If you want to bag a bargain simply log into RoomAuction.com, hit the blue bid now button and you are on the way.

by Ann Mooney

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For more details: Ms Irina Potapenko, cs@roomauction.com, phone: +44 333 0118044